EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on recommendations to the EU Commission and member states on how to remedy flaws in checks on car manufacturers and close legal loopholes to prevent further cheating in emissions tests, while also properly enforcing laws to protect air quality. Mairead McGuinness opens the vote. Vote on the resolution as a whole by raise of hands, which is adopted.Illustrative shots of CO2 emission test, of driving in a motorway, traffic in the city (Brussels), biker and pedestrian with a protecting mask and traffic in a big axe (city of Brussels).

Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the vote on the report by Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg ,&nbsp;Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Chair of the EMIS Committee, Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), rapporteurs, express themselves on the final inquiry report and recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) in front of the press.&nbsp;

The final inquiry report and recommendations of the EMIS Committee: extracts from the press conference by Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE), Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), rapporteurs

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector, in the EP in Brussels. Conclusion by Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Chair of the EMIS Committee. Vote on the final report of the Committee of Inquiry on Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector by Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and&nbsp;Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE,NL), co-rapporteurs.&nbsp; This video includes also illustrative shots on vehicle emissions.

Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the vote on the report by Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), co-rapporteurs - Illustrative shots on car emissions

Statements&nbsp;by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur and Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE), Co-Rapporteur, following the vote on&nbsp;the final report of the Committee of Inquiry on Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector.

Final report on the inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector: statement by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur

This infoclip illustrates an electric city car rental point in Brussels, Place de Luxembourg.

Infoclip: Electric city car rental

Hearing of S&eacute;gol&egrave;ne ROYAL, Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Sea, France at the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector&nbsp;(EMIS) of the EP in Strasbourg. Statements by S&eacute;gol&egrave;ne ROYAL, French Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Sea, Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE), Rapporteur,&nbsp; Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Michel DANTIN (EPP, FR), and Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&amp;D, FR).

Hearing of Ségolène ROYAL, French Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Sea: extracts from the meeting of the EMIS Committee

During the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg MEPs debate and vote on the report by Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK) on emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants.&nbsp;Opening by Martin SCHULZ, EP President: Announcement of the results: 704 voted, 499 for, 177 against, 28 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants: extracts from the vote on the report by Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK)

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the EP in Brussels. Hearing of Olaf LIES, Minister for Economy, Labour and Transport of Lower Saxony, Germany and statements by Ismail ERTUG (S&amp;D, DE), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), and Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE).

Hearing of Olaf LIES, Minister for Economy, Labour and Transport of Lower Saxony, Germany: extracts from the meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the EP in Brussels. Hearing of Alexander DOBRINDT, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Germany and statements by Ismail ERTUG (S&amp;D, DE), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), and Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE).

Hearing of Alexander DOBRINDT, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Germany: extracts from the meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)

Meeting of the &nbsp;the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the EP in Brussels. Hearing of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with Harald WESTER, Chief Technical Officer and statements by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&amp;D, FR), and Fredrick FEDERLEY (ALDE, SE).

Hearing of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: extracts from the exchange of views with Harald WESTER, Chief Technical Officer at the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)

Hearing of Christopher GRUNDLER, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)&nbsp;in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Christopher GRUNDLER, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, and Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&amp;D, DK).

Hearing of Christopher GRUNDLER, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Debate on the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector, during the EP plenary session (12-15/09/2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur, Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Kri&scaron;jānis KARIŅ&Scaron; (EPP, LV), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), Dita CHARANZOV&Aacute; (ALDE, CZ), and Claude TURMES (Greens/EFA, LU).

Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the debate

Hearing of Janez POTOCNIK, former Commissioner for the Environment (2009 - 2014) at the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Janez POTOČNIK, former European Commissioner for Environment,&nbsp; Seb DANCE (S&amp;D, UK), Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE), and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL)

Hearing of Janez POTOCNIK, former Commissioner for the Environment (2009 - 2014): extracts from the meeting of EMIS Committee

Hearing of Antonio TAJANI, former Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship (2010 - 2014), at the&nbsp;Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), EP Vice-President &amp; former Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship (2010-2014), Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Seb DANCE (S&amp;D, UK), Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE), and Fredrick FEDERLEY (ALDE, SE).

Hearing of Antonio TAJANI, former Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship (2010 - 2014): extracts from the meeting of the EMIS Committee

Hearing of G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry from 2004 to 2010 at the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS), in the&nbsp;EP iin&nbsp;Brussels.&nbsp;Statements by G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, former Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry&nbsp;and Seb DANCE (S&amp;D, UK)

Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements: extracts of the hearing of Günter VERHEUGEN, EC Member in charge of Enterprise and Industry from 2004 to 2010

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)&nbsp;in Brussels.&nbsp; Hearing with Mr Stavros Dimas, Commissioner for the Environment from 2004 to 2010. Statements of &nbsp;Stavros DIMAS, Former commissionner from 2004-2010. Questions by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL),&nbsp; Kri&scaron;jānis KARIŅ&Scaron; (EPP, LV), rapporteur and&nbsp;Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE), Rapporteur.

Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector: extracts from the hearing of Stavros DIMAS, former EC Member in charge of the Environment from 2004 to 2010

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) in Brussels. Hearing with Ulrich EICHHORN, Chief Technology Officer, Volkswagen Group and questions by BIDEGAIN Pablo Zalba (EPP, ES), rapporteur, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Marcus PRETZELL (ENF, DE) and&nbsp;Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE).

Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector: hearing of Ulrich EICHHORN, Chief Technology Officer, Volkswagen Group (EBS) -

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS)&nbsp;in Brussels.&nbsp; Hearing with Gaspar GASCON ABELLAN, Executive Vice President Engineering, Renault Group and questions by Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE) and Neoclis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY).

Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector: extracts from the hearing with Gaspar GASCON ABELLAN, Executive Vice President Engineering, Renault Group

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